Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY)

Benefits in detail

• First-time employees get one month's EPF wage, up to ₹15,000.
• Paid in two instalments: the first after 6 months in the job, the second after 12 months and a short financial-literacy course.
• Part of the money may be kept in a savings deposit for a fixed time, to build a saving habit.
• Employers also get up to ₹3,000 a month for each new employee they add.

Who can apply

• You are registered with EPFO (PF) for the first time.
• Your salary is up to ₹1 lakh a month.
• The job started between 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2027, and you stay 6 months or more with the same employer.

Documents needed

• Aadhaar card
• UAN (activated with face authentication in the UMANG app)
• Bank account linked with Aadhaar and added to your UAN

How to apply, step by step

1. Join a job where the employer registers you with EPFO.
2. Generate or activate your UAN using face authentication in the UMANG app.
3. Make sure your Aadhaar-linked bank account is added in the EPFO member portal.
4. There is no separate form: the money is sent to your bank when you meet the conditions.